Columns
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Dietz: Keep in mind steep learning curve when evaluating Hawks’ LevshunovFeb 01, 2026 4:22 pm - John Dietz: It's important to understand how steep the learning curve is for current Hawks defenseman Artyom Levshunov.
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‘Edgy’ Tim: Hersey’s Nawrot seeing recruiting stock soarFeb 01, 2026 4:03 pm - “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran: Hersey junior quarterback Jake Nawrot continued to see his recruiting stock soar during the just completed NCAA open recruiting period.
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College Achievers: Aurora Central grad maintains fast times at WisconsinFeb 01, 2026 3:38 pm - College Achievers: On Jan. 28, the Big Ten Conference highlighted Aurora Central Catholic graduate Patrick Hilby as one of its men’s indoor track and field athletes of the week.
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Big Surprises in the 2030 census estimatesFeb 01, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Michael Barone: About a month late, presumably due to last fall's government shutdown, the Census Bureau has released its estimates of the populations of the 50 states and the District of Columbia for July 1, 2025.
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America is not Iran, thank goodnessFeb 01, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Keith Raffel: Over the past month, two governments faced widespread protests. One responded with mass killings. The other, under popular pressure, appears to be backing down.
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Perfect opportunity for small business community to get engagedJan 31, 2026 11:22 am - Election season is upon us. Illinois politicians have just started their 2026 legislative session. There is a window every two years when voters have a unique opportunity to make their voices heard.
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Lincicome: For the greatest of athletes, it’s so hard to say goodbyeJan 31, 2026 10:00 am - The winged chariot at LeBron James’ back sputters, awaiting only James’ nod to get up to speed. Still gifted with indecision, James will leave when he leaves, unpushed an...
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O’Donnell: Four years after Duchossois, Chicago racing needs a miracle — Bears tooJan 31, 2026 10:00 am - DICK DUCHOSSOIS DIED FOUR YEARS AGO this week at age 100. It wasn't a foregone conclusion that he'd take Arlington Park with him. But he did. The frozen, empty acres at E...
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Could Artyom Levshunov benefit developmentally from a stint in the AHL?Jan 30, 2026 11:07 am - The reasons for the Chicago Blackhawks to send Artyom Levshunov to the Rockford IceHogs of the AHL for a development stint are beginning to outnumber the reasons not to.
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Addressing Illinois’ budget problems requires fixing flawed policyJan 30, 2026 4:00 am - Guest columnist Ralph Martire: As Gov. Pritzker prepares to make the FY 2027 General Fund budget proposal next month, his office forecasts that revenue will fall some $2.2 billion short of what’s needed to continue funding the same level of services provided this year, plus cover the growth in the state’s debt service. That’s troubling for four reasons.